Bedford, NH

Governor Romney had a packed day today filled with greeting voters at polling stations and scrambling for those last minute votes. Keep reading for the voting day play by play:

Manchester, NH
7:05AM

His first stop was with his wife Ann and Senator Judd Gregg at 7AM. He missed Governor Huckabee by moments at the Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester. Most people seemed eager to shake the presidential hopeful’s hand, but one man yelled hello to the governor saying it was nice to see him but adding, “I can’t help ya!”

Romney told the press that his campaign had made 100,000 calls in the last day and believes he is going to take it all:

“We are going to end up winning this thing and for that matter that will mean that I have gotten more votes than anybody else in this process so far with Iowa, Wyoming, and New Hampshire. So we are on to Michigan after success here tonight.”

Bedford, NH
7:50AM

Romney made his 2nd stop at Bedford High School. He again greeted voters going to the polls and stayed positive saying that this is a 50 state game and that he beat McCain in Iowa and Wyoming and he could beat him here.

A great example of New Hampshire retail politics happened when a man walked by Romney and said, “You’re a good guy, but you call my house way too much!”

Just another presidential candidate in the first primary state of New Hampshire!

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Number three was the Broad Street Elementary School and it was a mob scene of media, supporters, and of course voters trying to get through.

A loud group of McCain supporters hollered, “The McCain Way!” and “100 feet! 100 feet!” A reference to how far away Romney had to stay away from the polling location. Romney supporters chimed in with, “Let’s go Mitt!” And “We love Mitt!” He tried to greet voters and take pictures, but it was almost impossible with the media hoard.

He gave an update on how he was feeling, lowering expectations just a bit:

“At this stage I feel awfully darn good. I can’t guarantee what is going to happen. I would like to win here. I would like to get the gold here.”

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Salem, NH
9:50AM

Stop number four was the Salem Town Hall and a much smaller media contingent awaited the former Massachusetts governor and fewer voters. Supporters with signs shouted, ”Mitt, Mitt, Mitt!.” He even shook hands with an Edwards supporting saying, “I’m happy to see anyone out there working for politics.”

There were also a few Ron Paul supporters and Romney greeted them. The back and forth was quite amusing, “Hi Paul folks.” A Paul supporter answered, “Vote for Ron Paul.” Romney quipped, “Not likely.”

Romney predicted victory yet again:

“I’m planning on winning today, no guarantees, but I’m planning on winning and I can be pretty sure that by the end of today I will have received more votes for president than any other Republican. “

Derry, NH
10:40AM

Romney made his last stop of the day with Ann at Hood Middle School. The most media of the day showed up for Romney’s final push. The voters had to squeeze by the media to shake his hand.

He stayed optimistic, but looked forward to Michigan:

“I was born there. I know the car industry. It’s been something I care very deeply about. I participated in the auto industry in various ways over the years. I think I can connect with Michigan. Michigan is very personal for me. So I think I’ll be able to do well there.”

Now, the polls are drawing to a close and we are anxiously waiting for results at Romney’s event in Bedford, NH. Keep checking for the latest out of the Romney camp and what the results show!